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Afghanistan: Shut out of school by the Taliban, Afghan girls and …

Khawar was preparing to start medical school in Afghanistan when Taliban fighters swept into the capital Kabul, seizing power and imposing the world''s only ban on educating girls over 12.

Experts: Impact of US battery ban ''limited''

Other companies did not reply to requests seeking comment. Mo Ke, founder and president of market consultancy RealLi, said: "The ban imposes restrictions on military procurement rather than commercial purchases, and the scale of military procurement is small. The ban''s overall impact on Chinese battery makers will be very limited."

US lawmakers call to add China''s CATL, Gotion to import ban list, …

June 7 (Reuters) - Chinese battery companies CATL, opens new tab and Gotion High Tech, opens new tab should be added immediately to a U.S. import ban list, a group of Republican lawmakers said ...

Chinese investment in Afghanistan''s lithium sector: A …

Chinese companies made several major acquisitions in Argentina''s lithium sector last year, including Zijin''s $770 million takeover of Neo Lithium Corp. Ganfeng Lithium took over Bacanora ...

Biden''s Clean Energy Program Loses Out on Afghan …

In 2019, Chinese chemical companies accounted for 80 percent of the world''s total output of raw materials for advanced batteries. China controls the processing of almost all of the critical minerals–rare earth, lithium, cobalt, …

US to Ban Pentagon Battery Purchases From China''s CATL, …

The rule implemented as part of the latest National Defense Authorization Act that passed on Dec. 22 will prevent procuring batteries from Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., BYD Co. and four other Chinese companies beginning in October 2027.

Afghanistan: China Wants the Taliban''s Critical …

With the Taliban''s takeover, a number of terrorist outfits threatening regional security are safe in Afghanistan, including the ETIM, who dream of driving China out of Xinjiang, where millions...

SMM Events & Webinars

Gotion High-Tech Responds to U.S. Department of Defense Ban on Purchasing Batteries from Six Chinese Companies: No Impact on the Company Jan 30, 2024 17:57 Source: SMM "No impact on the company." From Gotion High-Tech in response to the new ...

US Implements Ban On Pentagon Battery Procurements From Chinese …

The U.S. Defense Department faces an upcoming ban on batteries procured from China''s largest manufacturers as lawmakers aim to separate the Pentagon''s supply chain from its geopolitical ...

Chinese Battery Suppliers Tied to Ford, VW Should Be Banned, …

Leading Chinese battery companies with ties to Ford Motor and Volkswagen should be banned from shipping goods to the U.S., a group of Republican lawmakers said, alleging their supply chains use ...

Rep. LaHood urges ban on products from Chinese company …

U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood is urging the Biden administration to blacklist Chinese electric battery manufacturer Gotion for human rights violations.. The Peoria Republican is among a group of GOP lawmakers who have written to the Department of Homeland Security saying new intelligence shows Gotion uses state-sponsored slave labor and is involved in the ongoing …

Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defense, tech …

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday that bans U.S. entities from investing in dozens of Chinese companies with alleged ties to defense or surveillance technology sectors.

Afghanistan Lithium Lost to China. Is Biden Selling Us …

In 2019, Chinese chemical companies accounted for 80 percent of the world''s total output of raw materials for advanced batteries. China controls the processing of almost all of the critical minerals–rare earth, lithium, cobalt, and graphite.

Republican Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin To Blacklist Major Chinese …

A group of Republican lawmakers is urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to effectively ban imports from two Chinese battery companies with business interests in the U.S. Five ...

Afghanistan Lithium Lost to China. Is Biden Selling Us Out?

China''s Dominance of the Battery Supply Chain. In 2019, Chinese chemical companies accounted for 80 percent of the world''s total output of raw materials for advanced batteries. China controls the processing of almost all of the critical minerals–rare earth, lithium, cobalt, and graphite.

Moolenaar, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban DHS …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party co-sponsored the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, legislation to …

New EU Battery Regulations to Impact China and …

Edit by Raymomd 2023/08/23The European Union''s (EU) much-anticipated battery regulations will formally take effect today, following their official announcement 20 days ago. These new guidelines introduce significant …

US to Ban Pentagon Battery Purchases From China''s CATL, …

The rule implemented as part of the latest National Defense Authorization Act that passed on Dec. 22 will prevent procuring batteries from Contemporary Amperex …

Afghanistan: Taliban bans women''s voices, bare faces in public …

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Afghanistan''s Taliban rulers have issued a ban on women''s voices and bare faces in public under new laws approved by the supreme leader in efforts to combat vice and promote virtue. The laws were issued Wednesday after they were approved by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, a government spokesman said.

House Homeland Republicans Join Chairman Moolenaar in …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and others in sending two letters to the Department of Homeland Security, which revealed shocking new evidence implicating major Chinese battery …

Chairmen Gimenez, Green, Pfluger, Moolenaar Introduce Bill to Ban …

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, introduced the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, legislation to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring batteries from six companies owned …

Mining for Influence: China''s Mineral Ambitions in Taliban-Led ...

Following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, there was considerable speculation and concern, especially in Western capitals, that China would take advantage of the power vacuum created by the US departure to establish its …

[News] Six Companies, Including BYD and CATL, are

According to sources cited by Bloomberg, the U.S. Congress has prohibited the Pentagon from procuring batteries produced by six Chinese companies, including CATL and BYD. Additionally, the other four battery manufacturers set to be banned are Envision Energy, EVE Energy, Gotion High-Tech, and Hithium Energy Storage Technology.

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products …

BEIJING (AP) — China''s Commerce Ministry announced Thursday that it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. Export controls will be placed on antimony starting Sept. 15 to safeguard China''s security and ...

New US Bill Bans Pentagon Purchase of China Batteries ...

BEIJING, January 22 (TMTPost)-- A new U.S. bill is going to ban the Defense Department from purchases of batteries made major Chinese companies including top two electric vehicle (EV) battery makers--Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL

US to Ban Pentagon From Buying Batteries From China''s CATL, …

US lawmakers have banned the Defense Department from buying batteries produced by China''s biggest manufacturers, furthering efforts in Washington to decouple the Pentagon''s supply chain from ...

U.S. adds 26 Chinese cotton companies to import ban list

Companies in provinces across China, including Henan, Jiangsu, Hubei and Fujian, have been added to the forced-labor Entity List, the Department of Homeland Security said. The list now has 76 ...

New EU Battery Regulations to Impact China and Asia Battery Companies

Edit by Raymomd 2023/08/23The European Union''s (EU) much-anticipated battery regulations will formally take effect today, following their official announcement 20 days ago. These new guidelines introduce significant changes poised to impact battery producers across the globe, with companies in China and Taiwan being at the forefront of these …

Why has China recognised Taliban''s envoy to Beijing?

China''s new ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Sheng shakes hand with Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Akhund, left, during the recognition ceremony at the Presidential Palace, in Kabul ...

Afghanistan''s Lithium Riches — More Mirage Than …

This still holds true despite the fact that the Taliban, on 5th of January 2023, signed a multi-million U.S.$ agreement with the Chinese state-owned company Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Co (CAPEIC) regarding oil …

New US rules on Chinese batteries could push up price of electric …

The US government has announced new regulations that aim to keep Chinese batteries out of cars sold in the United States, a move that could push up the price of electric vehicles for American drivers.

US Implements Ban On Pentagon Battery Procurements From Chinese …

The U.S. Defense Department faces an upcoming ban on batteries procured from China''s largest manufacturers as lawmakers aim to separate the Pentagon''s supply chain from its geopolitical adversary.

If the US bans TikTok, China will be getting a taste of its own

If the US bans TikTok, China will be getting a taste of its own medicine Analysis by Laura He, CNN 5 minute read Updated 12:20 PM EDT, Thu March 14, 2024 ...

FY24 NDAA: Navigating Expanded Restrictions on DoD …

On December 14, the United States Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. The FY24 NDAA contains numerous provisions that impose new or expanded prohibitions on Department of Defense (DoD) procurement activities, including an effort to ascertain and limit the potential nexus to "countries …